The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-06
THE IRISH AMBASSADORS.

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1Rousyyo WELCOME nv COOPER UNION
TO EyM0NDE AND o'CoNNoR.
R..srks ~ uhaar.sa Charles A. Dana snA
Rinsi.E spsseaso % the strussie for
Frseasn ssA Hsae Ruie fsr Irsisna By
Mesrs. EsmenAs asa OCenner and Othera
Not since the magnificent welcome given
10 Michael Dsvitt, the Irish leader. in Madison
sauars Garden last January. has there been in
this town such Q tremendous outburst q popu-
lar enthusiasm 40 last night greeted the Irish
deleeatss, Arthur OConnor and Sir Thomas
Henry Grattan Eamonde. whom they stepped
upon tho platform Of Cooper Institute to face
tho thousands Of Irish Americans who packed
the hall to give them thorough going Ameri-
can welcome. Il was the hrst appearance Of
the delegates In their patriotic mission Of sp-
pssiins " she American people to Give anew
their sympathy and financial aid In the struggle
that Erin 10 calamity making to secure the
right Of sslf-govornment. Everybody in the
immense throng paid cash 10 got into the hall
b hear the delegates and the other speakers,
and tho pilo Of money taken In at tho doors all
eocs into Q fund TO help the eviotsd Irish ten
ants. and to help along financially the struggle
for homo ruls.
The huge srsen nag Of the Irish National
Lsaguo. under whose direction the big recsp-
ton was arranged. hung above the centre Of
the stage. Alongside on either hand loated
the Yankee Stars and Stripes, and on either
side Of them hung the green nag Of Ireland.
and banner Of green, white and orange.
typifying the patriotic union Of Catholics and
Orangsmen In behalf Of the Irish cause. The big
Irish Parliamentary Association that raised
yearly 100000 to help the homo rule fight
heartily co-operated In the Management OF the
great reception.
Long before tho meeting opened tho stage
and the auditorium alike were packed full. and
the crowd oheered with wild enthusiasm whom
Col. Csvanagh and the gallant militiamen Of
the Sixty-ninth Regiment with drums rolling
and trumpets blowing. marched In impress
sively to the left Of the hail. with the boys Of
tho Hibernian Rifles right behind them. The
Rifles carried the Stars and Stripes and the
Irish nag. too.
The platform held notable company OF pub
iio men and Irish sympathisers. Grouped
about Mr.. Charles A. Dana, the Chairman, sat
VenryR r. Beekman, Joseph J. O'Donohue. John
p. Lynch Of the Homo Rule Club. ex-Judgs
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full. bearded Delegate 0'Cqnnor arose. he was
hailed with another splendid ovation Of cheers.
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